Unit 8

Module 4 Artistic Integrity and Monetary Gain

Unit 8, Oct. 9-15

Introduction

Objectives

(M4.1) Based on readings and videos, give examples of copyright and protections for intellectual property. (G3.b; O1)
(M4.2) Given scenarios, evaluate whether there are ethical conflicts between artistic integrity and monetary gain. (G4.b, O3)
(M4.3) Given scenarios, determine which situations are appropriate for Fair Use and Creative Commons. (G4 a & b; O3)

A TU student playing violin.

Further Information On Copyright

Review now the terms for copyright, trademark, and patent. Be sure that you can define them for Exam 2.

Distribution rights, Duration and Registration of Copyrights

Moser: Chap. 5. Pay close attention to the definition of compulsory license, mechanical license, and royalty. In Blackboard see the link on the left under "Tools."

Back up Copy

Moser: Chap. 6-7. Be sure that you can define derivative work, record piracy, public performance, ASCAP, BMI, and DPRSRA. Please carefully note the exceptions listed on pages 94-97. Course readings are available on the course Blackboard site. See the link on the left under "Tools." Back up Copy

"Supreme Court Takes Up Scholar’s Rights" weblink | pdf

Moser: Chap. 8 (especially concentrate on the material on pp. 112-115). Course readings are available on the course Blackboard site. See the link on the left under "Tools." Back up Copy

Fair Use and Creative Commons

Moser: Chap. 11. Course readings are available on the course Blackboard site. See the link on the left under "Tools." Back up Copy

The legal case involving 2 Live Crew is considered seminal for Fair Use. Why is this?

wikipedia

Optional reading: Copyright and Fair Use. This site has a good overview. webpage

A Fair(y) Use Tale. By Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University. This is a very annoying (yet clever) 10 minute video. You will get the point in a minute or two--then stop if you like. weblink | youtube | transcript

This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License

Creative Commons and Creative Communities

Creative Communities (10 min.) player (searchable, with closed captions, plays mp4) | mp4 (cc)| wmv (cc)| transcript

More Creative Communities

"Copyright in a Collaborative Age" website | pdf

Copyright "Clearing Houses"

There are companies or organizations that help to secure copyrights. The public performance rights for many songs are handled by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC (Moser 196). Here are two of the leading players in the music field:

For a fee these companies will research and negotiate with copyright holders and arrange an agreement for use of copyrighted materials.

Quiz on materials in Units 7 and 8. Quiz link. Please note that taking the quiz more than once will bring up some different questions.

Help improve the course: Use this anonymous form to suggest improvements to Dr. Ewell. Form link

Assignments (Oct. 15)

Journal 6. Use this template

Exam. 2 (M4.1-3) Second Examination link. Introduction and History of Copyrights. Defining Intellectual Property. Units 1-5. For user name give your full name (such as Terry Ewell)

Exam 2 link

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